Static Orthosis
An orthotic device with no moving parts that immobilises a body segment in a fixed position to promote healing, prevent deformity, or maintain alignment.
ASIA Impairment Scale
A standardised classification system developed by the American Spinal Injury Association to grade the severity of spinal...
Limb-Length Discrepancy
A measurable difference in the length of paired limbs, most commonly the lower extremities, which may be addressed throu...
Patellar Tendon–Bearing
A design feature of a prosthetic socket or orthosis in which weight is borne principally through the patellar tendon, re...
Pathological Gait
Any abnormal walking pattern resulting from neurological, musculoskeletal, or structural impairment that deviates from n...
Pavlik Harness
A soft orthotic harness used in infants to treat developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) by maintaining hip flexion and...
Spasticity
A velocity-dependent increase in tonic stretch reflexes (muscle tone) resulting from upper motor neuron lesions, frequen...
Steppage Gait
A gait pattern characterised by exaggerated hip and knee flexion to clear a foot that cannot be actively dorsiflexed due...